THE VILLAGE
by kwani

Comment by nordicgirl:
I really like that bacground yellow misty effect but foreground is not working for me. The tree is way too centered specially if its not main subject. Would have tried different compositions.

Red Baret
by kwani

Comment by SandyP:
I am SO GLAD this won a ribbon! Congratulations! It's amazing!

Red Baret
by kwani

Comment by kwani:
Wow... my first ribbon. It's red for the red beret :) And, she is indeed beautiful.

Thank you all for loving the picture and also for the great comments. I found them all very helpful.

But, you know what I just did. I sent the wrong picture for original submission. Gosh, I'm just too shocked with all this. I tried to re-send it already, so I'm praying hard now that I can keep this ribbon.

THE VILLAGE
by kwani

Comment by hotpasta:
good...soft focus adds to the mystery...not sure what I can suggest here...lighting is great

Shipwright
by kwani

Comment by tate:
The colors and subject here are simple, beautiful and modest. It's a matter-of-fact image that says a great deal.

THE VILLAGE
by kwani

Comment by k_m_ireland:
A very atmospheric shot, I love it.

THE VILLAGE
by kwani

Comment by mist:
This works quite well I think, though I don't know if the softness is working to help bring out the fear element.

THE VILLAGE
by kwani

Comment by madcrabber:
is it supposed to be soft?

Red Baret
by kwani

Comment by Gunnsi:
She is so beautiful and you just captured it wonderfully. Post processing adds a lot to it. Congratulations on your ribbon.

Say Halo from Jakarta
by kwani

Comment by Gunnsi:
Beautiful picture in a wrong challenge.